Posts Tagged ‘General Protections’
Zombie Companies – “cut the fat not the muscle” 6 Post JobKeeper tips for Employers
As we head towards the end of JobKeeper and the proverbial cliff for some companies – the term “Zombie Companies” spring to mind. What are “Zombie Companies” – those who are heavily reliant on the JobKeeper payments to pay for operational costs of the business but once the subsidies run dry will have difficulty running…
Read MoreWFH (Work from Home) what powers do HR and Employers have really? 3 Answers you need to know
COVID-19, lockdown, face masks, illness, border closures and work from home (WFH) and remote working. These words seem to go hand in hand in our current workplace in Australia. Some states and territories are still feeling the effects of the pandemic whilst other workplaces are starting to look towards getting people back to the office…
Read More$5.2 Million mistake – 2 reasons why CEOs need to be careful with dismissal
The workplace is going through numerous change, and dismissal of staff members especially more senior staff and more highly paid employees is highly likely. As rent relief, JobKeeper and Government funding start to end we will start to see a number of organisations make major decisions around executive teams, management and staff. Get these decisions wrong and it could cost a company $5.2 Million! $5.2 Million!…
Read MoreHow 3 Avengers Principles from Nick Fury can help Healthcare Employers
We ride into 2021 with lockdowns, face masks, UK strains and “your on mute” consistent buzzwords for Employers and the healthcare industry. Directors, practitioners and office managers may be fielding a lot of questions around legal entitlements and obligations so let’s get an assist from the leader of the Avengers himself, Nick Fury. Principle 1…
Read More4 Hot Tips for HR from an Employment Lawyer in 2021
The post pandemic landscape has meant a number of challenges for Employers and HR. As an Employment Lawyer human resources department ask for assistance on a range of matters. Here are some quick wins for HR for 2021. Tip 1 – Performance Management Training Some companies have seen a spike in productivity and others have…
Read MoreWhen is a resignation really a resignation – our top 3 tips for Employers
We have recently been asked by a client if they could treat a resignation by a disgruntled employee as a genuine resignation. The employee had felt stressed by events in his personal life and believed unjustified criticism was being directed towards him. He appeared to have verbally resigned at a performance management meeting and partially…
Read More“Alleged ‘hooning’ in council vehicle leads to dismissal for timesheet fraud – our top 3 tips for employers”
We have recently reviewed a decision[1] of the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) involving the Southern Midlands Council, Tasmania (the Council) and an animal management employee. The decision serves as a useful reminder for employers who provide vehicles to their employees to have clear policies in place regarding their usage. A bit of background on…
Read MoreGeneral Protections Complaint – Huge future economic loss $Pay-out due to COVID-19
$664,601.38 payout! A staggering amount was awarded to an employee for breach of the General Protections – a substantial portion of this was assigned to the difficulty the applicant would have in obtaining employment in the current COVID-19, pandemic effected environment. TheFederal Circuit Court (FCC) has recently awarded an employee compensation to the tune of…
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